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Bloomingdale's (Firm)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1860 (date of establishment)

Biography

Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in the fashion industry in 1860 as the purveyors of ladies' hoop skirts on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In 1872, they launched a department store called the East Side Bazaar which offered a variety of imported European fashions. Changing the name to Bloomingdales and expanding to 59th St. and Lexington Ave. in 1886, the store became well-known for its large plate glass window displays and dynamic ad campaigns. By the 1920s, Bloomingdales occupied the entire block of its 59th St. location, establishing itself as a premier shopping destination in New York City.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Symposium records, 2016

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.28
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Rebecca Love "Economic Crisis and the Bloomingdale's Experience" ; Samuel Neuberg "Dressing for Revolution: An Analysis of Dress in 'The Memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin'" ; Laura Donovan "New Women, New Clothes: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Fashion Photography, and World War II" .

Dates: 2016

The Bloomingdale's interviews, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16

 sub-sub-sub-series
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3
Scope and Contents

This series consists of 14 oral history interviews, which discuss the history of Bloomingdale's, President Marvin Traub, as well as the store's current status and future plans. Interviews were conducted between November, 1986 and January 1987 by Estelle Ellis.

Dates: 1986 November 5-1987 January 16

Untitled (Five male heads shaving), undated, 2002, undated

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.279
Scope and Contents

Five male heads shaving; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed lower right; Client Bloomingdale's

Dates: 2002; undated

Window and display photographs, 1959-1966

 Series
Identifier: SC.328.1
Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of photographs of Newey's work as a window dresser and display artist for various department stores and professional display companies.

Dates: 1959-1966

Women's Wear, 1958, 1958

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.190
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1958 with newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, promotional materials, and business correspondence for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for fashions designed by Cabana, Cannady Creations, Betty Barclay, and Jo Collins, as well as publicity for Everfast's "Follow the Sun" prints at Saks Fifth Avenue. There are photographs of displays at Saks Fifth Avenue, Best & Co., and Bloomingdale's.

Dates: 1958